City break

Paris weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

Air temperature9°CNight 2°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine4hrs / dayof 10.1 h daylight
Rainy days11days / month51 mm

What is the weather like in Paris in February?

In February, Paris is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Paris.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score142241
Day7°9°12°
Night2°2°3°
Sun3 h4 h5 h
Rain days121111

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 9 min08:01 – 18:09
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
71 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %6 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in February

  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Paris in February: quick answers

Is Paris hot in February?

No. In February, Paris is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Does it rain much in Paris in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total.

Paris month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)